The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation
Invitation OnlyRockville, Maryland · EIN 45-4116761 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$49.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $889,340 |
| Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $677,128 |
| Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $262,500 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $122,525 |
| Mganl Mother Divine Program | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $98,162 |
| Maharishi Purusha Program | Romney, WV | Unrestricted funds | $71,080 |
| Maharishi Foundation International | Maharishi Vedic City, IA | Unrestricted funds | $67,500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $66,666 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted funds | $50,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $35,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted funds | $33,333 |
| The Greater Washington Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted funds | $33,333 |
| Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $30,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Friends of Cancer Research | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts Council of the Nation's Capital | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Sylvia Earle Alliance | Napa, CA | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Maharishi School | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $20,000 |
| One Earth Philanthropy | Culver City, CA | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Daughters for Earth | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Forest Trends Association | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Heifetz International Music Institute | Staunton, VA | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington D C | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Antidefamation League | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $7,500 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted funds | $7,500 |
| National Audubon Paragon | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $7,500 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted funds | $7,500 |
| Save a Child's Heart Foundation | Potomac, MD | Unrestricted funds | $7,500 |
| Student Conservation Association | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted funds | $7,500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted funds | $5,000 |
| Heifer International | Littler Rock, AR | Unrestricted funds | $5,000 |
| Rachel's Network | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $5,000 |
| Salzburg Festival Society Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $5,000 |
| Waterislife Global Inc | Broken Arrow, OK | Unrestricted funds | $5,000 |
| Help Me See | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $3,500 |
| Institute for Responsible Technology | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $3,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Mclean, VA | Unrestricted funds | $3,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $2,750 |
| A Musical Heart | Takoma Park, MD | Unrestricted funds | $2,500 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $2,500 |
| Care Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted funds | $2,500 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted funds | $2,500 |
| Innovation Africa | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $2,500 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $2,000 |
| Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $1,667 |
| Cambodian Children's Fund | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted funds | $1,500 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $1,500 |
| Lotus House | Miami, FL | Unrestricted funds | $1,000 |
| Save the Children Federation | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted funds | $1,000 |
| Sundari Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | Unrestricted funds | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,815,684 | 58 |
| 2023 | $3,870,223 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349101830
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4116761
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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